Description: NEW Arcadia Publishing Tacoma's North Slope, WA 9780738575285 Images of America Listed on the local Tacoma Register, the Washington Heritage Register, and the National Register of Historic Places, the North Slope is the largest residential historic district in Washington. Perched atop Job Carr's Hill, it is a trapezoid with streets at an angle, or sloped, to the grid designed by city planners. The bulk of the neighborhood was built on a 166-acre farm belonging to the Carr family. Purchased in the 1860s from the federal government, it was sold in the 1880s for residential development. The first homes in the North Slope were built from 1888 to 1893 for tycoons, bankers, and railroad men. Renowned residents included Gov. Ernest Lister, John Q. and Virginia Mason, and Bing Crosby, who was born in the North Slope and baptized at St. Patrick's Church. NEW Arcadia Publishing Tacoma's North Slope, WA 9780738575285 Images of America Listed on the local Tacoma Register, the Washington Heritage Register, and the National Register of Historic Places, the North Slope is the largest residential historic district in Washington. Perched atop Job Carr's Hill, it is a trapezoid with streets at an angle, or sloped, to the grid designed by city planners. The bulk of the neighborhood was built on a 166-acre farm belonging to the Carr family. Purchased in the 1860s from the federal government, it was sold in the 1880s for residential development. The first homes in the North Slope were built from 1888 to 1893 for tycoons, bankers, and railroad men. Renowned residents included Gov. Ernest Lister, John Q. and Virginia Mason, and Bing Crosby, who was born in the North Slope and baptized at St. Patrick's Church. × Buy now and save! Tell a friend Watch now Postage info Click the Postage tab above the listing description for more info Click the Postage tab above the listing description for more info! Additional delivery notes PICK UP OPTION Sorry, our items are NOT available for pick-up. PAYING VIA PAYPAL We accept PayPal on our all our items so you can shop with confidence. Simple choose the PayPal option when proceeding through the checkout. Additional Information No additional information at this time Ask seller a question You might also like NEW Arcadia Publishing Baltimore in World War II, MD 9780738541891 Images of Ame NEW Arcadia Publishing Firefighting in Allegany County, MD 9780738541976 Images NEW Arcadia Publishing Washington, D.C. in Vintage Postcards, DC 9780738541570 P NEW Arcadia Publishing Early Salinas, CA 9780738529936 Images of America Trade P Contact To contact our Customer Service Team, simply click the button here and our Customer Service team will be happy to assist. Ask seller a question © Arcadia Publishing Postage Click the Postage tab above the listing description for more info Payment Accepted Payment Methods PayPal Returns Returns are accepted Items must be returned within 30 days of the auction ending Buyer will pay for return shipping. eBay integration by
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Brand: Arcadia Publishing
Book Title: Tacoma's North Slope
Number of Pages: 128 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Publication Year: 2011
Topic: United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), United States / South / South Atlantic (DC, De, Fl, Ga, Md, Nc, SC, VA, WV), Subjects & Themes / Regional (See Also Travel / Pictorials), United States / State & Local / Pacific Northwest (Or, Wa), Customs & Traditions, Pictorials (See Also Photography / Subjects & Themes / Regional)
Item Height: 0.3 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Travel, Social Science, Photography, History
Item Weight: 0.7 Oz
Author: Karen May
Item Length: 9.2 in
Item Width: 6.5 in
Book Series: Images of America Ser.
Format: Trade Paperback
